longitudinally
/ˌlɑndʒəˈtudənəli/
adverb
- In a direction along the length of something, from one end to the other.
- The scientist cut the plant stem longitudinally to study its internal structure.
- The road runs longitudinally through the entire valley.
- The ship was measured longitudinally from bow to stern.
- Over a period of time; in a way that follows the same subjects over many years.
- The study examined the population longitudinally to understand long-term economic trends.
- Data was collected longitudinally to observe changes in health over decades.
- The researchers studied the children longitudinally, tracking their development from age 5 to 18.
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